Rage against the machine: Scarlett Johansson, Keanu Reeves to Anil Kapoor, 10 celebs battling AI invasion
In recent months, the development in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) has been rapid. Since ChatGPT's arrival in November 2022, we've seen big tech companies launch their AI chatbots, and the emergence of AI-powered applications such as image editors, voice modulators, and more. It has even been integrated into the world's most popular apps such as Microsoft Office, and Adobe Photoshop. However, not all is perfect. While this technology is indeed making life easier, debates have already taken place regarding its regulation, as well as the privacy and security issues that come along with it. It has also given rise to fears over whether it could take over jobs, following which the SAG-AFTRA went on strike.
Meanwhile, several eminent celebrities and authors have also spoken about the ills of AI, its impact on their lives and work, and how it could shape the future. From Tom Hanks, and Anil Kapoor to Elon Musk, check out the celebrities and authors who have spoken and even taken action against AI.
In October, Tom Hanks took to Instagram to clarify that a dental ad doing the rounds was created using his AI likeness and did not actually feature him. The veteran actor who has starred in outstanding films like Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, and The Man Called Otto, wrote on Instagram, “Beware — there's a video out there promoting some dental dental plan with an AI version of me. I have nothing to do with it.”
The creator of the Jurassic Park franchise Steven Spielberg also voiced his opinion about the dangers of AI and how creating art through it would not be the same. Speaking on The Late Late Show, Spielberg said, “The soul is unimaginable and is ineffable. It cannot be created by any algorithm. It is just something that
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